I met a friend for drinks and appetizers here on Monday night. I had only been here one other time for an anniversary dinner with the hubs, and I was looking forward to coming back! Our waitress was very sweet; she had great suggestions and was knowledgeable about the menu. Service in the bar area felt just a little slow but it was a busy night.
My cocktail was one to remember - smoke & roses - I loved it, but it definitely had a smoke finish. We shared the Butcher Board which featured three standard meats, two cheeses that are pretty easily found locally (moody blue and an aged cheddar), and just a bit of honey. Portions were great, but nothing stood out with that one except for the fight over the honey! We also shared the seared Brussels sprouts and these were fantastic. Loved every bite! The spice of the salumi was perfect contrast to the honey and ricotta in this dish. For dessert I tried the carrot cake and I was actually pretty disappointed in that part of the experience. It came out cold, like it had been refrigerated, with an excessive amount of shaved almonds on top of it. However, a very wonderful scoop of salted caramel gelato next to it gave me a sweet finish to the night. Overall I think Cento is a great addition to the fantastic line up of choices we have for eating out downtown!